No Strings Attached

lan felt a sudden tightness in his chest as he heard those words. "What's going on?"

The servant continued through her sobs, "Ms. Leonora was here earlier. I don't know what she said to Mr. Reed, but by the time I got back to the room, he was foaming at the mouth, pale as a ghost. It looked like he was gone."

lan immediately hung up and grabbed Clara's hand. His icy grip held Clara's hand firmly. A dark premonition suddenly rose in his heart.

When he pulled Clara away, she knew something was wrong and immediately asked, "What's happened? Is it Grandpa Reed? Is he not well?"

lan looked at her with a complex expression. "Clara, no matter what happens, you have to trust me, okay?"

Clara felt her eyes welling up. "What's going on?"

"Grandpa Reed's in trouble. We need to get back now."

Clara toward the car, he was already dialing emergency services.

doctor shook his head in resignation. "Mr. Hayes, we did everything we could. Reed

Grandpa Reed was just fine a while ago. How could he suddenly

Reed's room like a madwoman, only to see him lying in his bed, pale as a sheet, still dressed in

believe that the man lying on the bed was Grandpa Reed. Just before they had left, he had told her to dress smartly so as not to bring

by step, Clara approached the bed. Her fingers gently traced Grandpa Reed's wrinkled cheek. The cold touch made her realize in an instant that Reed was truly

her knees, burying her face on Grandpa Reed's body, her cries filling

out, feeling as if his own was being torn apart. He thought of the instigator of this tragedy, his fists clenching tightly. He took

situation and caught up in the excitement of presenting the wedding gifts.

a few seconds before he could

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was here earlier. I don't know what she said